Sooo, Are the Lakers Going To Do Anything?

[@reynaldo1129able]

Idk how many Laker games you truly saw but not having a point of attack defender in Vando/Gabe due to injuries hurt them greatly as well as Ham keeping Christie on a tight leash anytime he made a simple mistake. Prince/Reddish were asked to do too much for their roles, they should’ve been energizers off the bench and if one of them was hot they should close out. Ham also didn’t insert Rui as a starter until he was outplaying Prince damn near every game, Rui also missed games in the first half of the season which didn’t allow him to build a rhythm. He also kept a tight leash on Hayes/Woods when it was obvious that rebounding was an issue for us (while also missing Vando) And after taking all of that into consideration, he still refused to call time outs when necessary, never adjusted mid game to other teams coming back, never fouled when up 3 with closing seconds to make the game a free throw possession by possession match up Basketball is about continuity and with all the changes Bron/AD have seen on this team, they need it. Nuggets/Celtics showed that the last two year. JJ is also coming in with a very experienced staff, he’s not an idiot like the implication of him being a rookie is trying to insinuate. He can see where Ham messed up on and try to do the opposite so the team stays united and consistent, injuries cannot be controlled.

[@thedepresseddog6035]

Lebron didn't take the max of 104, he took a paycut that would still keep them under the 2nd apron and make moves. The lakers didn't make any moves because teams were asking for more from them compared to other teams.

[@jomybaby22-sports]

1. even if LeBron signs a vet min, Lakers are still over the cap. 2. you didn't even touch the primary reason why Pelinka can't make a trade, even a sign and trade -> its the ROSTER SPOTS. ran out of spots coz of the players who picked up their player options (Jaxson Hayes, Christian Wood, Cam Reddish). Pelinka handed out these vet min POs like candy last offseason, and pays the price this offseason. they lost on Tyus Jones and Gary Trent Jr. even though those guys took a vet min, coz LAL have no roster spots also the roster spots occupied by the developmental/project players (Bronny James, Jalen Hood-Schifino, Max Lewis). they havent shown much to be considered coveted trade assets by other teams 3. why would Lakers think about Zach Lavine when the Warriors let CP3 walk instead of trading Lavine for him.

[@MyChannel-w7u]

1. Signing the vet min actually would have put the Lakers around $144M, over the cap, but significantly more flexibility by being able to use all of their exceptions to sign players and more opportunities for trades since they wouldn't be bound by the apron trade rules. 2. Roster spots don't matter in trades, you have to exchange players 1 for 1 when an apron team, that would have no impact on spots available. 3. They think about Zach Lavine for all of the reasons I explained in the video

[@MoonBounce89]

@@MyChannel-w7u cooked him LOL love the content jamal

[@Shawn.Mathew]

@@MoonBounce89why didn’t Kobe take the veteran minimum? So much for mamba mentality 😂

[@3blakguy]

The only way the lakers could actually become a contender is if they traded dlo and rui for better fitting players dlo and rui have no defence

[@dennisgreene2544]

Trade Lebag or Lecap! Build around AD!! Please 🙏🙏🥺

[@timtimbly2433]

Adding Zach LaVine max contract would be a huge mistake. He is an incredible injury risk and not a difference maker when healthy.

[@bigbangbasketball]

Yeah he would not help them out 😭

[@bigbangbasketball]

The Lakers are the only team ik that adds talent and doesnt get any better

[@MyChannel-w7u]

Lol true

[@26joshn]

My theory is that the amount saved from LeBron lines up pretty evenly with what they are paying Bronny above what a normal 55th pick would receive. Lebron's deal is $2.7M below the cap over 2 years. Bronny's deal is $3.1M over those two years where a normal 2nd round pick would be on a two-way contract that would pay $600k over those could years. The net difference is $200k between LeBron's savings and Bronny's overpayment .

[@thedepresseddog6035]

@@26joshn bronny signed a standard 2nd round exception contract, has nothing to do with bron. Maxwell lewis signed the same contract last year.

[@johndebono1870]

It makes sense in theory and as a Raptors fan, I don't hate the idea of getting Russell's expiring contract and a few draft assets for Jacob. Their bigger problem is that you don't have any real assets to work with if Jacob Poeltl is your best, realistic trade .

[@kedrprao]

Its extremly difficult for Lakers to get players because there's "LeBron Tax" that exists since he entered the league. GMs actively try to avoid making fair trades with Lakers. Jerami Grant was traded to the Portland Trail Blazers for couple of youngsters and 2 second round picks but according to reports, Blazers are demanding TWO FIRST ROUNDERS from Lakers for his remaining 4 years and 150 million contract. Thats outrageous.

[@y_95_i]

I’m interested to see how much of an effect JJ will have on the team. It also might be time to use Lebron as the main point guard, not DLo

[@scorpionJB]

They mortgaged they franchise off for one season...gave up a decade for 82 games A year ago, they said the lakers had the best offseason, were the deepest team in the league, and was going to win it all And now it's back to square one

[@kedrprao]

Lakers should not trade for anyone right now. Just hold firm and wait for a while. If Warriors and Suns somehow fail in first of the season and Lakers do decent, then Steph and KD will be in trade market by February.

[@bobridges]

As a top star in the league you cant opt out and take a vet minimum to help the team, the player association wouldnt allow it because it hurts other stars. The front office is to blame, other teams are by the apron and are winning

[@101noz101]

The Lakers don't want to trade the rest of their future away to appease a 40-year-old LeBron who will retire this or next year. The truth is LeBron can carry you for a round or 2 but he'll burn himself out. Lakers should have pulled the trigger on the Kyrie deal when the Nets were giving him away for nothing.

[@Lukadonicic]

100%

[@georgeaustiniv2456]

He’ll “burn himself out” because he has to carry this team at the ripe age of 40. The team burns him out.

[@mschmitt225]

Why would LeBron, after seeing the Lakers do absolutely nothing with the flexibility he offered them, take even less? If Lebron takes a steeper pay cut and the Lakers still don’t make any moves, because of how late into the offseason it was, what’s to stop the Pelinkas from saying “Oh well, we tried” and putting those saving in their pocket?

[@franklinscarlett9698]

The team needs to have a 3 to 5 year rebuild. The problem is LeBron not willing to do that. But the way the NBA is and the style of play needed. This is needed. After all of that this franchise is done after LeBron is done for the next 5-7 years ....

[@YTNoodlezZZZ]

The nba would investigate lebron taking a vet min or even like a 20 a year contract, he’s the biggest name in basketball they can’t have him taking a vet min it’ll look bad.

[@devv197]

LeBron is the Goat but he isn’t winning any more rings. That isn’t a knock on his game. We are past the days of teams going back to back to back and winning 2, 3, 4 chips with the same or similar roster multiple years in a row. Just look at Jokic who got bounced by a relatively young team and one break-out star only a year after winning his ring. There at least 10 different teams with genuine shots to win it all at this point and a couple more fringe championship teams. The league is more competitive than it has ever been. Maybe if they had gotten a big so AD can play the 4 and picked up some shooters they would have a shot but they didn’t. I don’t even blame Bron for taking his contract. Zach Lavine or Lauri or DeMar were not pushing this team over the edge.

[@mr.kwamid-86_43]

Lebron just entering his prime!! :D

[@sergon777]

Raptors aren't giving up Jakob for anything less than a draft pick. I wouldn't consider that pennies on the dollar, lol.

[@MyChannel-w7u]

Then they’re not going to be able for trade him

[@jerzytarka4650]

LeBron's skills have to decline at some stage. I know that he's unique specimen but no one can fool father time forever. They need someone who will step up on the court and take over. I guess LAL are aiming at Trae before the deadline, hoping his value drops significantly

[@BallinVlogs]

STEP 1: TRADE LEBRON JAMES TO THE DETROIT PISTONS WITH BRONNY STEP 2 : TRADE ANTHONY DAVIS TO THE CHICAGO BULLS FOR THE 12th player on the Chicago Bulls STEP 3: TRADE THE WHOLE LAKERS TEAM FOR MONEY 💰 NO PICKS OR NO PLAYERS STEP 4 : SIGNED THE SHORTEST NBA PLAYERS TO TANK AND REBUILD

[@nickeh8083]

Lauri Markkanen is the dude.

[@franklinscarlett9698]

Need a rebuild getting these guys like Levine is not the answer.........

[@ThePenitentSquirrel]

get into a time machine and go back to before they traded for Westbrook

[@Trouble_90210]

You can't fix a clown show all you can do is enjoy the circus that the legendary Lakers franchise has turned into

[@cheap272]

Sell the team to lebron atp, lakers have been horrible since dr.buss died and bron been responsible for the one good thing since then for the lakers

[@1highvelocity1]

We need to Jeanie needs to sell the damn team

[@warwolf88]

the Lakers will be a joke for years to come😂

[@ArmyLT09]

Please Lakers trade for Lavine!

[@wedabestradi096]

They should bring back dwight howard

[@MyChannel-w7u]

Lol, no they should not

[@jacksonwhat1448]

I’m rooting for LA to win this year not because I believe in them just because I think it would be funny after all of the questionable off season moves LeGM has made.

[@MyChannel-w7u]

So after the questionable moves, you want them to win?

[@wedabestradi096]

And demar

[@franklinscarlett9698]

Darvin Ham was not the problem??????? The problem is the roster. Total BS.........

[@joaopedrooliveira590]

I still have Kobe ahead of Lebron in the GOAT conversation

[@kedrprao]

You still smoking bad quality crack?

[@georgeaustiniv2456]

You must just like Kobe more.

[@pahountisg]

Step one : Get rid of LBJ

[@kedrprao]

Not happeneing. LeBron owns Lakers rn.

[@Bisonski]

Might as well sign you

[@pahountisg]

@@kedrprao 😁

[@PureWaterGuy]

You want to be the worst team in the NBA?

[@bigbangbasketball]

Lebron is the Lakers atp

[@JetEngine85]

In 21 seasons he has 4 with 6 losses., 15 seasons of it including his prime was spent on a weak conference while playing with two other all stars beside him... How does 1 more win get him closer to being the greatest? Honestly he's not even top 5, it's just his media pushing for that narrative which will die as soon as he's retired..

[@MyChannel-w7u]

I'm sorry, but saying he's not even top 5 is just straight up hating at this point

[@JetEngine85]

@@MyChannel-w7u that's being honest, who would you be taking out to replace him? Kobe? Magic? Kobe didn't spend his career on a weakling conference and his last two championships was with pau gasol and that proves the point that he was not carried by shaq..

[@nathanrose2956]

@@MyChannel-w7uMJ, Magic, Kareem, Tim Duncan, Kobe

[@reynaldo1129able]

Basketball is a team sport let’s not act like every team Lebron has joined hasn’t won a championship. A championship is a championship but has had instability with coaches, front offices and other players. In contrast unlike the other players who were on established cultures in teams like Magic/Duncan is a big deal. He has more longevity than all those players and has surpassed most of them in quantity of statistical means. Basketball isn’t 1v1 or 2v2, it takes an entire organization from the front office to the last player on the bench to play their roles to win a chip.

[@one2many1030]

What moves can the Lakers likely make if you consider the fact that all these NBA franchises despise the Lakers (for decades now) and will only make moves with the Lakers if they can fleece them or get 1st round picks from them, even though they are more than happy to do bad moves and only take 2nd rounders with other teams

[@Yallhottakesaregarbage]

Bro this is entitled lakers fan logic yall are so spoiled it's funny 😂. Teams want 1st round picks because yall have dlo on a horrible contract that isn't a positive for any team to take on. And rui isn't this amazing player that could turn a contending team into a contender and hes shown that hes not necessarily a franchise piece so what team is taking him on? Yall lakers fans will constantly shit on your role players in the regular season then overvalue them in the offseason it makes no sense.

[@one2many1030]

@@Yallhottakesaregarbage How is D'Lo a horrible contract when he's an expiring contract that's worth less than $19M this season????

[@3blakguy]

Kobe’s agent is the shittiest gm in the league no one wants to play for the lakers

[@taihaul2480]

8th comment 🙋‍♂️

[@richardnelson26]

I’m convinced you only make Lakers vids for the views. Since you obviously don’t like the Lakers and Lebron.

[@MyChannel-w7u]

When was the last time I made a Lakers video?

[@richardnelson26]

@@MyChannel-w7u”Laker or Lebron” vid.

[@MyChannel-w7u]

Either, when was the last one since you're convinced I only make those videos

[@richardnelson26]

I guess you aren’t reading me properly. I’m saying when you make a Laker or Lebron video you really can’t seem to hold back your bias. It’s just funny.

[@MyChannel-w7u]

Oh I see what you're saying. I actually like Lebron, I don't like the Lakers though. And while I might be biased, you also can't deny that the Lakers and their current state should be criticized